Center Ossipee, New Hampshire facts for kids
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Center Ossipee, New Hampshire
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 Center Ossipee, New Hampshire
Location in New Hampshire
Center Ossipee, New Hampshire
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Carroll |
| Town | Ossipee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 530 ft (160 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 526 |
| • Density | 527.58/sq mi (203.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
03814
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| Area code(s) | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-10820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629719 |
Center Ossipee is a small community in the town of Ossipee, located in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. It is known as a census-designated place, which means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes. In 2020, about 526 people lived here.
Center Ossipee is one of the two main villages in the town of Ossipee. The other main village is called Ossipee Corner. Center Ossipee has its own ZIP code, which is 03814. This helps mail get to the right place, separate from other parts of Ossipee town.
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Exploring Center Ossipee's Location
Center Ossipee is found in the east-central part of the town of Ossipee. It sits on higher ground, north of the Dan Hole River and southwest of Ossipee Lake.
Major Roads Near Center Ossipee
Two important roads, New Hampshire Route 16 and Route 25, go around the eastern side of the village.
- Route 16 heads south about 6 miles (10 km) to Ossipee village. It continues 36 miles (58 km) to Rochester.
- To the north, Route 16 goes 6 miles (10 km) to West Ossipee. It then reaches North Conway, about 27 miles (43 km) away.
- Route 25 travels north from Center Ossipee, sharing the road with Route 16 for a bit. It then turns west towards Meredith, which is about 28 miles (45 km) from Center Ossipee.
- If you head east on Route 25, you can reach Portland, Maine, about 53 miles (85 km) away.
Size of Center Ossipee
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Center Ossipee area covers about 1.0 square mile (2.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People Living in Center Ossipee
The population of Center Ossipee changes over time.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 561 | — | |
| 2020 | 526 | −6.2% | |
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In 2010, there were 561 people living in Center Ossipee. These people lived in 229 households, and 139 of these were families. There were also 256 housing units, with about 10.5% of them empty.
Who Lives Here?
Most of the people in Center Ossipee are white, making up about 96.8% of the population in 2010. There were also smaller groups of African American (0.4%), Native American (0.7%), and Asian (1.1%) residents. About 1.1% of the people were from two or more races. A small number, 0.5%, were Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
In 2010, about 35.4% of the households in Center Ossipee had children under 18 years old living with them. About 43.7% of households were married couples living together. Around 13.1% had a female head of household with no husband present. Also, 39.3% of households were not families.
Many households (35.4%) were made up of single individuals. About 14.8% of these were people aged 65 or older living alone. On average, each household had about 2.37 people, and families had about 3.00 people.
Age Groups in Center Ossipee
The population of Center Ossipee includes people of all ages.
- About 26.0% of residents were under 18 years old.
- Around 7.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 22.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- The largest group, 31.2%, was between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 13.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older.
The median age in Center Ossipee was 40.7 years. This means half the people were younger than 40.7, and half were older. For every 100 females, there were about 85.1 males. When looking at adults aged 18 and over, there were about 84.4 males for every 100 females.
See also
In Spanish: Center Ossipee (Nuevo Hampshire) para niños
